Michigan makes huge move in On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings after flipping Bryce Underwood

Michigan pulled off the biggest recruiting victory of the 2025 cycle on Thursday night, as Belleville (Mich.) Five-Star Plus+ quarterback Bryce Underwood, the nation’s No. 1 prospect, flipped to the Wolverines from LSU.

The stunning win for Sherrone Moore and Co. gave U-M a huge boost in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings, bringing it up to No. 8 in the nation, jumping Texas A&M, Miami and Tennessee.

On Wednesday, Michigan flipped Underwood’s high school teammate, four-star cornerback Elijah Dotson. Now, the Big Ten program has the nation’s top-ranked passer in the fold and is looking to sign a top-five recruiting class.

Michigan makes statement flipping Underwood, adds to elite recruiting class

Earlier this month, Chester (Va.) Thomas Dale four-star CB Shamari Earls, a top-40 recruit in the On300, flipped from Georgia. Back in the summer, Michigan picked up commitments from Montgomery Village (Md.) Gonzaga four-star safety Kainoa Winston and Kilgore (Texas) four-star CB Jayden Sanders. Winston is On3’s No. 5 safety, while Sanders is a top-200 recruit.

At the end of October, Michigan landed its top commitment via Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley Northwest five-star offensive tackle Andrew Babalola. The No. 15 overall prospect, Babalola chose the Wolverines over Stanford, Auburn and others.

“The reason why Michigan won out overall is I believe in coach Moore’s vision. Obviously it’s tough sledding right now, but overall I love that program,” Babalola told On3. “Love the coaches, the players, the recruiting class. It just came down to me believing in coach Moore and believing in Michigan. I can’t wait to be a part of the family.”

The class also features some elite offensive weapons. Center Valley (Pa.) Southern Lehigh four-star tight end Andrew Olesh is the nation’s No. 3 TE and the No. 55 recruit. Fulshear (Texas) Katy Jordan four-star wide receiver Andrew Marsh and New Orleans Archbishop Shaw four-star WR Jacob Washington are both top-100 recruits in either the On3 Industry Ranking or the On300.

Other blue-chip commits in the class include: Palatine (Ill.) four-star defensive lineman Jaylen Williams, Franklin (Mich.) Wylie E. Groves four-star offensive lineman Avery Gach, Alpharetta (Ga.) four-star EDGE Julius Holly and Marrero (La.) Archbishop Shaw four-star running back Jasper Parker.